伊達

Reading

Kana: だて

Romaji: date

Definitions

noun

adj-na

1

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; having style

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

affectation; showing off; putting on an air; appearances; just for show

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

伊

Readings: イ、 かれ

Meanings: Italy, that one

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

Example Sentence

「めがねなくても大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)なの？」「あ、これ伊達(だて)めがねだから、頭(あたま)よくなるかなと思(おも)って」

➥"You're OK without your glasses?" "Ah, these are fake you see, I thought it might make me brainier..."